1988 Isuzu Trooper
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1988 Isuzu Trooper. Newest first.
The weld on the receiver unit of the trailer hitch can break.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the failure occurs, the trailer can separate from thetowing vehicle, and could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Replace the trailer hitch.
Due to insufficient clearance between a bolt that fixes the heater to the vehicle body and a fuel delivery pipe and between a rear heater hose clip, use under servere conditions could cause pipe rupture and fuel leakage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a fire.
Remedy
Install new lines and a clip.
Owner complaints
17 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Retractor for driver's side seatbelt was replaced at 75000 miles, and at 150,000 miles, retractor failed again. consumer was concerned that seatbelt might not hold in an accident. Please provide any further information.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The engine(cylinder head) broke, refused to do the check up on the car before the guarantee expired. Please help me this dealer IS doing injustice to people like me. Thanks. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Front and rear door hinges will bind, and when door IS shut, will not hatch. ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Heater hose clip/bolt ruptured fuel line pipe causing fire prior to recall. (89V-001)
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
During a collision driver's seat back failed, causing injury.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel pump caught fire, causing an explosion.
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Three wheel studs sheered off, 5 studs failed due to weak metal.
- Suspension › Front
Vehicle rolled over in accident.
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Wheel lug studs sheer off upon routine removal/replacement of tire.
- Tires · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Wheel lug nuts stripped, making it difficult to change flat tire.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving the vehicle the engine heads blew out several times. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Consumer states that he started smelling , when investigated found that the vent pump on the gas tank was rusted and he had to replace the whole gas tank.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Cracked head caused engine failure. *Dh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake rotors failed. *skd
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Headlight cover seals fail, allowing water to collect inside of headlight, resulting in lights being refracted/poor visibility. *skd
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Lug nuts disintegrated; could cause wheel to fall off while driving. tt
- Engine and engine cooling · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Temperature gauge failed to indicate that engine was overheating.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
- Defective heater cores
Defective heater cores
- Rear door hinge separation
There is no summary currently available
- Rear door hinge separation
There is no summary currently available
- Diesel engine surge
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10237146This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.
- 10218932Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form
- 10218927Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.
- 612590This technical service bulletin outlines the detailed procedures for the air conditioning system conversion / retrofit.
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